Pig Production Cycle

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Pig Production Cycle

Gilts Purchased at 190 days of age at 100 kg

42 days - ISOLATION

Mate Sows and Gilts - Gilts at 230 days 130 kg

Possible return 21 days 85% Conception rate

Pregnancy diagnosis 28 + 35 days

2nd Return 42 days Cull

Gestation 115 days

Farrowing

Lactation 21-28 days

Weaning

W – S 6 days

Cull Sows after 6 litter

Piglets 7kg, 10 piglets / litter

Weaner pig 30 kg 70 days of age

Pork pig 65 kg, 120 days of age

Bacon pig 100 kg 145 days of age

70-76 Killing Out % = 76 kg Carcass

<14mm P2 Backfat 80 – 150 p/kg Value £57 - £114

Performance

2.3 litters per year

 23 pigs per sow/yr

(range 18-27 p/s/y)

6-7 litters/sow

7 – 95 kg DLWG 650 –850 g/d

FCR 2.3 – 2.8

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